Pei stated that the biggest reason for not launching the Phone 1 in the US was due to red tape and carrier requirements, which took significant resources to comply with. However, with the company’s rapid growth and increased resources, Nothing is now in a position to launch its smartphones in the US. Pei stated that the company has grown from 200 employees in 2021 to 400 employees today, providing the necessary resources for the Phone 2’s US launch.
